What makes the ball and socket joint of the hip unique ... the hip facilitates movement of our thigh bone in multiple directions—the legs rotate in and out, they reach forward and back as ...

including examples such as the hinge joint of the elbow, the ball-and-socket joint of the shoulder and hip, and the complex structure of the knee. The film describes the movements allowed by these ...

Medically reviewed by Jennifer Steinhoff, MD The humerus is your upper arm bone. It is the longest bone in the upper part of ...

A ball and socket joint is made up of a round end of one bone that fits into a small cup-like area of another bone. Hinge joint. Articulating bones are femur and tibia (the patella is not classed ...

This occurs when the angle of a joint increases, for example the elbow when throwing a shot put. The take-off knee extends when a high-jumper takes off (the other knee is flexed). Ball and socket ...

Primary total hip and total knee replacements are among the most common and successful orthopedic procedures worldwide. These ...